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James Eldred Wiseman 1917–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Buena Vista, Virginia

Death Date: 24 May 1998

Death Location: Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Oakey Wiseman

Mother: Allie Seay

Spouse(s): Kathryn Donahue, Martha Husband

Children(s):

James Eldred Wiseman was born in 1917 in Buena Vista, Virginia, the child of Oakey Beverley Wiseman And Allie B Seay. In 1920, James Eldred Wiseman resided in Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Eldred Wiseman resided in Stonewall, Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. James Eldred Wiseman married Kathryn E Donahue, Martha E Husband, and had children including James W Wiseman. James Eldred Wiseman passed away in 1998 in Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Eldred Wiseman was born in 1917 in Buena Vista, Virginia, the child of Oakey Beverley Wiseman And Allie B Seay.
  • In 1920, James Eldred Wiseman resided in Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Eldred Wiseman resided in Stonewall, Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • James Eldred Wiseman married Kathryn E Donahue, Martha E Husband, and had children including James W Wiseman.
  • James Eldred Wiseman passed away in 1998 in Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wiseman's Ancestors

Self
James Wiseman
1917–1998
Birth Place: Buena Vista, Virginia
Parents
Oakey Beverley Wiseman
1884–1968
Rockbridge, Virginia
Allie (B) Seay
1886–1961
Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Howard) Wiseman
1842–1917
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Susan) Smith
1843–1917
Rockbridge
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wiseman
1806–1884
Pricilla Martin
1819–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wiseman
1765–1838
Margaretha Cowman
1766–1840

James Wiseman's Timeline

13 Records

1917
26 Aug 1917
Birth of James Eldred Wiseman in Buena Vista, Virginia
Buena Vista, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 3
James Eldred Wiseman resided here in Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
James Eldred Wiseman resided here in Stonewall, Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1931
7 Jun 1931
Age 14
James Eldred Wiseman resided here in Salem, Oregon, USA
Salem, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
James Eldred Wiseman resided here in Rural, Rockingham, Virginia
Rural, Rockingham, Virginia
1938
Abt 1938
Age 21
James Eldred Wiseman resided here in Marshallton , Del.
Marshallton , Del.
1940
1940
Age 23
James Eldred Wiseman resided here in Mill Creek Hundred Rep District 8, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Mill Creek Hundred Rep District 8, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1945
19 Jul 1945
Age 28
James Eldred Wiseman resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1947
1947
Age 30
James Eldred Wiseman resided here in Marshallton,
Marshallton,
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
James Eldred Wiseman resided here in Delaware
Delaware
1956
13 May 1956
Age 39
James Eldred Wiseman resided here in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA
1996
1996
Age 79
James Eldred Wiseman resided here in Buena Vista, Virginia, USA
Buena Vista, Virginia, USA
1998
24 May 1998
Age 81
Death of James Eldred Wiseman
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Delaware, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 78
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00546; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 2-24A
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [8] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1938; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.16509207,0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buena Vista Ward 2, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stonewall, Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Salem, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00546; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 2-24A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Marshallton , Del.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1938; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.16509207,0

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mill Creek Hundred Rep District 8, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Delaware, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 78
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00546; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 2-24A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1945; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Marshallton,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Morning News; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1947; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1956
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily News Leader; Publication Date: 13 May 1956; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Buena Vista; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1996

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1998
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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